Calathea Rattlesnake Kokedama

• Botanical Name: Calathea Lancifolia
• Common Names: Peacock Plant, Zebra Plant, Rattlesnake

• Description: This Calathea Lancifolia also commonly called the Rattlesnake comes with dark green leaves that have unique ripples. Like all Calathea plants, the leaves adjust as the sun rotates throughout the day. Calathea Plants, native to tropical South and Central America, Africa, and the West Indies, are grown primarily for their beautiful, brightly colored, upright, oval leaves. Exhibits strappy, spotted leaves and deep purple undersides.
  

Kokedama is a ball of soil, covered with moss, on which an ornamental plant grows. The idea has its origins in Japan, where it is a combination of the near a bonsai and kusamono planting styles.

(For best results and care of your Kokedama, immerse it in water for 1 or 2 minutes in a tray every 2 or 3 days. Do not expose it to direct sunlight, place it in a ventilated place.)